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- 1Kevin O'Leary Calls Trump the 'First AI President' Amid Booming Economy●Kevin O’Leary Says ‘The Economy Is on Fire,’ Calls Trump the ‘First AI President’ as AI Boosts S&P 500 Earnings
Investor Kevin O'Leary declared that 'the economy is on fire,' crediting artificial intelligence with driving strong S&P 500 earnings growth. He branded Donald Trump the 'first AI president,' arguing the administration's policies are amplifying an AI-fueled corporate profit boom. The remarks add to a broader debate over how much of the current market strength rests on AI investment versus underlying economic fundamentals.
- 2PepsiCo Stock Lags S&P 500 Sharply in 2026▼Why Is PepsiCo's Stock Down 10% While the S&P 500 Is Up 13% in 2026? Here's the Only Answer I Can Think of.
PepsiCo shares have fallen roughly 10% in 2026 while the broader S&P 500 has climbed about 13%, a wide performance gap drawing commentary from market analysts. Commentators are debating the reasons, with one Motley Fool writer suggesting a single dominant explanation for the underperformance. Investors are watching whether the snack and beverage giant's weak momentum reflects company-specific problems or a broader shift away from defensive consumer staples stocks.
- 3Stock Futures Climb Ahead of AMD Results After Palantir Rally▼Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Climb As Wall Street Awaits AMD, SpaceX Earnings After Palantir Rally: Why SNAP, AMZN, SNDK, LCID, SLS, ASTS Are In Focus
US stock futures for the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose as investors awaited earnings from Advanced Micro Devices and reports tied to SpaceX, following a strong rally in Palantir shares. Traders are also watching a slate of stocks in focus, including Snap, Amazon, SanDisk, Lucid, SLS and AST SpaceMobile, as earnings season drives market direction.